Written statement on Extending licensing hours to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation - Mar 6

Minister for Fire and Police (Chris Philp): The Government has consulted on, and will be proceeding with, the proposal to make a Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 to relax licensing hours in England and Wales to mark the His Majesty The King’s Coronation. The order is intended to enable people in England and Wales properly to celebrate the constitutional, historic, and momentous significance of the Coronation of The King and the beginning of his Reign.

The Order will apply to premises already licensed until 11pm for the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, for the provision of late-night refreshment (only where there is also the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises), and for the provision of regulated entertainment in England and Wales. The Order will extend the licensing hours for such premises from 11pm to 1am the following day, on Friday 5 May, Saturday 6 May, and Sunday 7 May.

An Economic Assessment is being prepared and will be published alongside the Order on legislation.gov.uk.